AYANEO
AYANEO 3
- Price
- $1,499.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch OLED / IPS
- Weight
- 690 grams
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AYANEO 3 vs. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO 3
- Better screen
- AYANEO 3
- More portable
- AYANEO 3
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 3.
- AYANEO 3 is about $301 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO 3 is roughly 13% smaller and 12% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz OLED / IPS on AYANEO 3.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
Details
MSI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Price
- $1,800.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 785 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO 3 | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499.00 | $1,800.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | OLED / IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 | Intel Arc G3 Extreme |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | Intel Panther Lake |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 49 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 690 grams | 785 grams |
| Dimensions | 289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm | 296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO 3 and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 3. AYANEO 3 is about $301 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO 3 is roughly 13% smaller and 12% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz OLED / IPS on AYANEO 3. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 3 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The AYANEO 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,499.00, roughly $301.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO 3 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
